The Pune-based company which produces optic fibre cable has recently renewed its focus on telecom sector and is eyeing to tap new business opportunities on the back of data surge and telcos network spend.Muntazir Abbas | ETTelecom | Updated: August 08, 2016, 15:24 IST

The talent pool will enable the creation of smart data networks for Digital India, smart cities, and 4G rollout, the company said in a statement.

The Pune-based company which produces optic fibre cable has recently renewed its focus on telecom sector and is eyeing to tap new business opportunities on the back of data surge and telcos network spend.

In India, less than 20% of mobile tower sites have a robust fibre backbone as compared to 70-80% in the developed countries.

Telecom are investing in fiberisation of backhaul networks and these network deployments are done through untrained resources resulting in poor deployment quality, very low reliability, low lifetime and high operating expenses, it added.

To bring about a transformation in the creation of smarter networks, which have at least twice the lifetime of the current fibre networks, Sterlite Tech has launched Sterlite Tech Academy that brings together its strong expertise in optical fibre network designing, building, and management through global best practices and research.

The academy, according to the company will enable the entire value chain involved in broadband network deployment to solve challenges of low lifetime and low reliability of currently deployed networks.

It will impart extensive hands-on training and classroom sessions designed for the entire value chain in optical fibre cable deployment. The courses are held in a lab setting based on the latest optical fibre technologies that enable individuals to deliver a perfect blend of quality and speed in deployment.

The training program is followed by rigorous assessments and certifications, according to the statement.

"Our close association with telecom operators has enabled us to understand their challenges for network deployment. For India to progress to a knowledge-based society, it is imperative that broadband penetration improves," Anand Agarwal, CEO, Sterlite Technologies said.

A big challenge, according to Agarwal is the lack of skilled work force in creation of data infrastructure which is acting as a roadblock for many mission critical projects in both, public and private sectors.